And Kirkland told 5times: "There’s so much made now about playing out from the back, which I understand, but there’s times to do it and the time to pass the ball along your own byline, that’s not the time to do it.

"I don’t care if you’re four, five-nil up, whatever, it’s taking unnecessary risks and you might get away with it a few times but you’re always going to get caught with it.

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“That was an unnecessary goal it was caused from something that shouldn’t happen”

Chris Kirkland

"That was an unnecessary goal it was caused from something that shouldn’t happen.

"If the manager’s told [Mignolet] to do that, you’ve got to do it and it’s going to put you under pressure but, if he’s not said it to him, you have got to use common sense there.

"He’s been in the Premier League long enough and against Leicester as well, with the pace they’ve got up front, you’re going to get caught.

"As I said, if Klopp has said something to him then he’s got to do it but if he’s not then yes, that’s not great."

Kirkland believes Karius should be Liverpool's first choice and is excited to see the 23-year-old German in action.

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Kirkland said: "I would have thrown him in on Saturday. If he’s been brought in as No.1 and he’s training and he’s ready then throw him in.

"You can’t really build up to game time in the Premier League, every game’s different.

"If it was me, I’d want to play, I’d want to get straight in, I wouldn’t want to be eased in, I don’t think you can be eased in at a club like Liverpool. The best thing to do is to get out there and play.”

"I’m looking forward to seeing him. A lot’s been said about him, I’ve seen bits of him – he’s very cool on the ball, he’s very calm, he’s good with his feet, he’s confident in his own 18-yard box, he comes and takes things.